Natural reservoir

Reservoir hosts do not get the disease carried by the pathogen or it is asymptomatic and non-lethal. Once discovered, natural reservoirs elucidate the complete life cycle of infectious diseases, providing effective prevention and control.

... of rhinosporidiosis in swans supports an aquatic environment as the reservoir for R. seeberi, which is often associated with exposure to water. ... and the United States. This protozoan has never been cultured and its natural habitat remained unknown. Rhinosporidium seeberi is a natural occurring ...